Sunday Lineup Card: Oliver Gets the Call

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ALDerrek Lee, 1B, BAL  (Oblique) Will begin baseball activities Monday, but probably wont be ready to return Wednesday.Bobby Jenks, RP, BOS  (Arm) Expected to be activated early this coming week. Junichi Tazawa, RP, BOS  (Elbow) Gave up eight runs in his rehab start Friday. Andrew Bailey, RP, OAK  (Forearm) There are rumors he could return as early as Sunday.Scott Feldman, RP, TEX  (Knee) Shut down from rehab work so he can strength his legs. Tommy Hunter, SP, TEX  (Groin) Should start a rehab assignment soon.Shawn Kelley, RP, SEA  (Elbow) Has been advised to shut down everything for a month. Magglio Ordonez, OF, DET  (Ankle) Should rejoin the team early in the coming week.Brian Matusz, SP, BAL  (Back) Should rejoin the team and start Wednesday.Jesse Litsch, SP, TOR  (Shoulder) Will not throw for the next seven days.Joe Nathan, RP, MIN  (Elbow) Placed on the 15-day DL with elbow soreness.Jose Mijares, RP, MIN  (Elbow) Could return as early as Monday.Glen Perkins, RP, MIN  (Oblique) Could begin throwing again this week.Jeff Niemann, SP, TB  (Back) Should begin a rehab assignment soon.Vernon Wells, OF, ANA  (Groin) Likely still a few weeks away from returning.

NLBlake Hawksworth, RP, LAD  (Groin) Scheduled to have an MRI after suffering a setback. No return date has been set.
Vincente Padilla, RP, LAD  (Forearm) In line to return June 1. Humberto Quintero, C, HOU  (Ankle) Sprained his ankle in a plate collision and was put on the DL after the game. Brad Lidge, RP, PHI  (Shoulder) Could return in mid-to-late June.Joe Beimel, RP, PIT  (Elbow) Placed on the 15-day DL with inflammation in his left elbow.Homer Bailey, SP, CIN  (Shoulder) Underwent an MRI and was sent back to Cincinnati.Geovany Soto, C, CHC  (Groin) Could return to action as early as Sunday.Marlon Byrd, OF, CHC  (Face) No timetable has been set for his return, but he visited the team at Wrigley on Friday.Nick Hundley, C, SD  (Oblique) Could begin a rehab assignment this week.Matt Garza, SP, CHC  (Elbow) Should rejoin the Cubs and start Friday.Tom Gorzelanny, SP, WAS  (Elbow) Only expects to miss two starts while on the DL.Wandy Rodriguez, SP, HOU  (Elbow) Placed on the DL with fluid in his elbow.Ike Davis, 1B, NYM  (Ankle) No timetable has been set for his return yet.

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Closer Watch - A closer look at intriguing ninth-inning situations (check out our Closer Grid with the link to the left).

Seattle  Brandon League has reestablished himself as the top dog in the Mariners bullpen through his last five outings. After allowing a shocking 10 earned runs over four consecutive appearances, League has rebounded to throw five scoreless innings through his last five appearances and record four consecutive saves. His owners can rejoice and breathe a sigh of relief.

Texas  Neftali Feliz blew his third save of the season Friday, and it was also his third blown save in his last five save opportunities. The Rangers arent going to overreact to Feliz struggles, but his owners should be aware of his struggles. Arthur Rhodes and Darren Oliver would be in line to get save opportunities if anything were to happen to Feliz.

Toronto  Frank Francisco was brought in to get the save Saturday and blew his second save in as many tries. The Jays have spoke about using a three-headed monster of Francisco, Octavio Dotel, and Jon Rauch at closer. Rauch was used to close out Fridays game and was successful. Franciscos poor outing Saturday probably knocks him down a notch, but its difficult to know who the team will go with from game to game right now. Rauch and Francisco are the best options to own in fantasy right now, and then Dotel and even Jason Frasor might get the call some nights.

Washington  Drew Storen suffered his first blown save of the season Friday. That should give you a good indication of just how well the 23-year-old closer has been throwing this season. He has a 4-1 record with nine saves and a 32:6 K:BB ratio through 25.2 innings pitched.

Andrew Oliver, SP, DET  Oliver was called up to fill a rotation spot for the Tigers while Phil Coke (foot) is on the DL. Through 51.2 innings over nine starts at Triple-A Toledo this season, Oliver has posted a 3.31 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 49:20 K:BB ratio. Hes one of the Tigers top pitching prospects and is in line to be their fifth starter if an injury were to remove someone from their rotation permanently or Coke or Brad Penny were to have prolonged struggles. He was supposed to start Saturday, but that game was postponed. As a result, hell make his first start of the season Sunday against the Red Sox, and he should get at least one more start before Coke is ready to return from the DL.

As a reminder, the competition will be an MLB Salary Cap league where values for each player are set based on projected fantasy value each day and your mission is to find the bargains and make the best 14 player team possible within the $100,000 budget.

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